Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 4340 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $130.17 vs $431.4
- Up to 65% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-13900KS - $1.0 vs $2.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 130 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 17% better in Dead Space than Core i7-990X - 169 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
169
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.83/FPS
35%
Price, €
€478.85
30%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 150 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |